Portraits

Spring Street, Downtown Los Angeles...Larry and Rebel panhandle together in Downtown Los Angeles. Larry rescued Rebel from an abusive owner on Skid Row. They are inseparable. Larry lives in subsidized housing and suffers from various difficulties arising from a past injury. He is unable to work steadily.

India On 5th Street

India is a young and homeless mentally ill woman living on Skid Row in Los Angeles, California. She is pictured here with a black eye after having been hit in the face. She is in need of hospitilization and ongoing treatment in a residential setting. She suffers from addiction and is victimized daily on the streets of Skid Row because her social skills and ability to self momitor are deeply affected by the combination of mental illness and substance abuse.